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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,131.58, 2,179,174.44 and 890,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,131.58, 2,179,174.44 and 890,804.92 is: 1,229,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,131.58 : 2,179,174.44 = 890,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,131.58/2,179,174.44 = 890,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,131.58x = 2,179,174.44 × 890,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,131.58x = 1,941,219,312,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,219,312,690.25/1,579,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,295.48

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